While there are many wonderful things about Italy, the most obvious one is the food + wine. And what's not to like? Homemade pizza + pasta, gelato, antipasti, cheese... the list can go on + on. I would be content being a plump, pretend Italian woman, indulging in the Italian life while in Florence for the rest of my life. Everything is just to.die.for.

This deli sammy is what we are missing in London :(.

We enjoyed some bruschetta in a Florence piazza.

We may {or may not} have had gelato every day at our favorite place across the river from our Airbnb...

A typical mid-day happy hour ;).

Il Porcospino, a restaurant recommended by a friend of ours in Columbus, was hands down, my favorite meal in Florence. We didn't have to order anything; instead, the waiter brought us their chef specials {some not even on the menu!}. If you are ever in Florence, this should be on your list to try!

Our waiter started us off with fried zucchini, then for our second course we had a bit of wild boar ragu and cheese + spinach tortelloni {pictured above}, followed by almond cake + cannolis {below}.

Yellow Bar is a 10-year favorite of mine that I had the pleasure of taking Ross to. I ate here when I studied in Florence and 10 years later, it is still as yummy good as I remember! They specialize in homemade pasta {you can actually watch them make the noodles!}; however, their pizza, baked in a brick-oven, is just as tasty!